Hail history for Lake Viking, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Viking since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Viking
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 7, 2009
15 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #332 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Lake Viking
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lake Viking
The latest hail report in and around Lake Viking is from September 6, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Viking logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #332 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Viking accounts for 10% of the 154 reports filed in Daviess County.
27% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 7, 2009 near 2.33 NNE Altamont.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Viking 0.6
- Daviess County 5.3
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Viking 10
- Daviess County 48
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Viking 27%
- Daviess County 13%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.33 NNE Altamont | Daviess | $500K1 injured | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.33 NNE Altamont | Daviess | $10K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 ESE Santa Rosa | Daviess | — | 23:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.8 ENE Alta Vista | Daviess | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.77 W Gallatin | Daviess | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 33%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 4 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 ESE Santa Rosa | Daviess | — | 23:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 E Santa Rosa | Daviess | — | 23:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Alta Vista | Daviess | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNE Altamont | Daviess | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.8 ENE Alta Vista | Daviess | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Winston | Daviess | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.44 SSE Civil Bend | Daviess | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Winston | Daviess | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.77 W Gallatin | Daviess | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.36 NW Gallatin | Daviess | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.36 NW Gallatin | Daviess | — | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.33 NNE Altamont | Daviess | $500K1 injured | 20:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Viking
Questions about hail in Lake Viking
How often does it hail in Lake Viking, Missouri?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Viking since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #332 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Viking?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Viking?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 7, 2009 near 2.33 NNE Altamont. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Viking?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Viking had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.